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The Department of Linguistics at the University of Chicago has been authorized to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in syntax to begin Fall 2008. Applications are especially welcome from candidates whose work addresses issues of morphological and cross-linguistic interest; expertise in experimental or computational methodologies is also welcome. The successful candidate will complement existing strengths in the department but will also add to those strengths in substantive ways, as well as contributing breadth and depth to the undergraduate and graduate curricula. Candidates are expected to hold a PhD by the start date.

To receive fullest consideration, applications and supporting materials should arrive by or on Friday, November 30, 2007. Please send a CV (indicating an email address), statements of research and teaching interests, representative written work, and evidence of excellence in teaching, and the names of three references whom the applicant has asked to send a letter of reference (all letters will be treated as confidential). Candidates should arrange to have the letters of reference sent directly to the search committee. Send all materials to the Syntax Search Committee at the address given below.

Email inquiries should be directed to merchantuchicago.edu.

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.